Stern was the cinematographer on “Broken Horses,” directed Vidhu Vinod Chopra, in U.S. theaters, April 10, 2015. His collaborations with other directors include “Sleepless Night” (Frédéric Jardin), the worldwide blockbuster “The Hunger Games” (Gary Ross), “Trouble with the Curve” (Rob Lorenz) and “Things We Lost in the Fire” (Susanne Bier).

A 40-year industry veteran, Stern has collaborated with Eastwood for more than three decades, first as a gaffer and then as the chief lighting technician for the director’s Malpaso Productions. In that capacity, he worked on a wide range of films, including “The Rookie” and “Unforgiven,” with Eastwood, “Class Action,” with Michael Apted and “Road to Perdition” and the Oscar®-winning “American Beauty.” with Sam Mendes.